This just goes to show that some guys...

[Busstom]

...can fudge up ANYTHING given enough time and effort. This HAD to take some determination, it's got to be near the top of the "absurd" list.

This is from a really clean Ghia for sale in the San Luis Obispo area, pics lifted off craigslist.

Here's the car...

[KTPhil]

I took me a minute to spot it! I wonder what else was installed "creatively" inside that motor!

[Pruneman99]

It makes me want to go examine a set of sled tins to see how that is even possible.

[busdaddy]

I think there would be enough problems making it fit that all but the above average idiot would clue in that something was wrong, apparently whoever did that was at the top of their game.

Wanna bet the between cylinder tins are installed on top of the jugs too?
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WWWTP?

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[blue72beetle]

Previous Owner of my bus said they had a VW mechanic build the engine for them. Got it home and found backward sled tins.

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[Glenn]

Yup, not the first to mess things up.
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[Pruneman99]

Whoa. Two.

[vwinnovator]

Those are to "scoop" the air while driving

[EverettB]

[Busstom]

Twice??? I wouldn't've believed it without that pic!

[Glenn]

Never underestimate stupidity.

Years ago I person posted that couldn't get the oil strainer cover plate back on.

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[Busstom]

😆

[oprn]

Oh, wasn't that engine going into a 914? I thought it was...

I lifted this one off this site a while back! What a beautiful idea... NOT!

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Those are two hard working M6 bolts and nuts…..Sweet Jesus
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[oprn]

Note the oil puddle on the ground.

"Funny that, I just can't seem to get that oil pump cover to seal!"
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[EVfun]

[VWNate]

This is great ! .

I hope more will post up unbelievable pictures like these .
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